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... support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 Video menu 5-6 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.8 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster...
... support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 Video menu 5-6 5.2.7 ASUS Contact information 5-7 5.2.8 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster...
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xiii Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Rampage Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability ...65533;�B�I�O�S� WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE LCD Poster ASUS Optional Fan SupremeFX II Audio Card 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector kit UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables...
xiii Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Futuremark® 3DMark® 06 Advanced Edition Kaspersky® Anti-virus software ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Rampage Formula specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability ...65533;�B�I�O�S� WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE LCD Poster ASUS Optional Fan SupremeFX II Audio Card 3 in 1 ASUS Q-connector kit UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable Floppy disk drive cable Serial ATA cables Serial ATA power cables...
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... need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for later use . Keep the screw for the expansion card.... Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. ROG Rampage Formula 2-21 Align the card ...
... need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for later use . Keep the screw for the expansion card.... Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. ROG Rampage Formula 2-21 Align the card ...
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... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ROG Rampage Formula 4-1 Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets...
... either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ROG Rampage Formula 4-1 Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets...
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...] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID]. If you want to internally optimize the order of commands. ROG Rampage Formula 4-13 If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology...
...] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID]. If you want to internally optimize the order of commands. ROG Rampage Formula 4-13 If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 ROG Rampage Formula
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 ROG Rampage Formula
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...this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed ... any time without notice. ROG Rampage Formula 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running...
...this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed ... any time without notice. ROG Rampage Formula 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running...
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... the Intel® chipset inf update program. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary...
... the Intel® chipset inf update program. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary...
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...enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. View the online help for updates. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE .... Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. InterVideo MediaOne Gallary Installs the InterVideo Media One Gallary software. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, ...
...enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. View the online help for updates. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE .... Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. InterVideo MediaOne Gallary Installs the InterVideo Media One Gallary software. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, ...
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ROG Rampage Formula 5-5 Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
ROG Rampage Formula 5-5 Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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...high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. If the SoundMAX® audio utility...High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support
...high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. If the SoundMAX® audio utility...High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support
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... or restore the application. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ROG Rampage Formula 5-21 The PC Probe II main window appears. Click to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you of the support...Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. You can launch the PC...
... or restore the application. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ROG Rampage Formula 5-21 The PC Probe II main window appears. Click to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you of the support...Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. You can launch the PC...
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... restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ROG Rampage Formula Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch CPU Level Up Press to complete installation. Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan...
... restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ROG Rampage Formula Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch CPU Level Up Press to complete installation. Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan...
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...data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. If one drive to the entire system. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. For example, ...RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 ...
...data in parallel, interleaved stacks. RAID 10 is best suited for this setup. If one drive to the entire system. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. For example, ...RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10 ...
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... and exit BIOS. 6. When the menu appears, press to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. To install the RAID driver in a RAID set. Boot your computer. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel... into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ROG Rampage Formula 5-45 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA...
... and exit BIOS. 6. When the menu appears, press to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. To install the RAID driver in a RAID set. Boot your computer. 2. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel... into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ROG Rampage Formula 5-45 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA...
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Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2.
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...information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports...drivers for more information on the EIST feature. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. ROG Rampage Formula A-1 A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard...
...information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports...drivers for more information on the EIST feature. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. ROG Rampage Formula A-1 A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard...